Department of Criminal Justice
Northern Arizona University (Tucson)
Criminal Justice 331
Criminal Justice Administrative Systems
Spring 2005
(3 Credit Hours)
WEB
Instructor
Dennis W. Catlin, Ph.D.
Office Location
NAU-Southern Arizona Regional Office
401 N. Bonita Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85709
Office Phone
(520) 879-7915 – Tucson
Pager
(520) 410-1701 – Tucson
(928) 556-7827 – Flagstaff
Home Phone
(520) 296-9849
E-mail:
dennis.catlin@nau.edu (FOR NON CLASS COMMUNICATION) All communications related to this class must come through WebCT. I will not answer class related E-mail that comes to my NAU address.
Website: http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~dwc5/
"Our society is an organizational society. We are born in organizations, educated by organizations, and most of us spend much of our lives working for organizations. We spend much of our leisure time paying, playing, and praying in organizations"
-Amati Etzioni (Modern Organizations)
This course will explore traditional and modern theories of organizations, administration, management, and leadership. From these theories, a framework will be developed for understanding and analyzing organizations in general and criminal justice organizations specifically. Students will be able to apply the organizational theories to the administration of police agencies, courts, and correctional institutions. Further, the students will be able to apply these theories to the organizations in which they work and live.
The follow is the required text for the class:
Stojkovic, S., Kalinich, D., Klofas, J. (2003) Criminal justice organizations, 3nd Edition. Belmond, CA:West/Wadsworth Publishing Company.
Flagstaff students can purchase this book at the bookstore.
Other students can purchase the book through MBS Direct:1-800-325-3252 or through the website at: http://direct.mbsbooks.com/nau.htm or Amazon.com
Additional reading are found in the Electronic Reserves
Students who do not log into the class by 12:00 Noon on January 24 will be administratively dropped from the class.
Since this is a Web based class, there is no attendance in the traditional sense, however, there is attendance in the virtual sense. I will keep close track of students’ weekly “attendance” through your access to reading assignments and participation in discussion groups.
Students with disabilities documented by Northern Arizona University’s Disability Support Services are encouraged to self-identify on a confidential basis to the instructor and provide a statement of accommodations. If you have any questions regarding accommodations they should be directed to the Disability Support Services Office at (520) 523-8773, TTY (520) 523-6906.
Grades will be based on your performance on written assignments and participation in class discussions.
Class Participation (50 points)
Journal (100 points)
Tests (2 tests x 100 points = 200 points)
Final Paper (100 points)
There are no extra credit assignments or makeup assignments
To receive a grade in this course, all writing assignments must be submitted and all discussion group assignments must be completed. In other words, if all assignments are not submitted or discussion group assignments are not completed, an “F” will be given.
405 - 450 points = A
360 - 404 points = B
315 - 359 points = C
270 - 314 points = D
0 - 269 points = F
Class participation though discussion group assignments is a mandatory part of this course.
For several weeks during the term, I will make specific discussion group assignments. These discussion group assignments will have deadlines that will be specified in the assignments.
I reserve 50 points of the total points available and will assign those points based on my sole judgment of the quality and frequency of your participation in discussion groups.
You must respond to all discussion group assignments. Failure to complete all discussion group assignments will also result in an “F” for the course.
For 10 weeks during the semester, you are to write a two-page, typed, double-spaced essay reflecting on the subject of that week’s class readings (1 inch margins in 12 point standard type). Each week I will give you specific directions regarding each journal entry. These instructions will be contained on the course content page in WebCT for the current week.
In these journal essays, you will be asked to identify and apply a specific concept, theory, or idea from the class readings.
Each journal essay will be worth 10 points, for a total of 100 points.
Late Journals will receive a "0" score and a penalty of -5 points that will be deducted from your final points.
The first two journal essays will be general in nature in the sense that in these essays you can relate how a concept, theory, or idea we read about that week is reflected in your personal experiences in organizations (work, school, church, clubs, fraternities, sororities, etc.). I will grade and give you specific feedback on these first two journal essays.
In the remaining journals you must apply the concept, idea, or theory to the criminal justice system in the following ways:
These remaining journals will only receive a grade with no specific feedback unless I deem it appropriate.
The dates these journal entries are due are reflected in the Course Curriculum and Schedule found later in this syllabus. Journal submissions turned in late will receive a "0" plus an automatic deduction of 5 points from your overall journal grade.
In these journal essays I will be looking at how well you understand the concept, theory, or idea and they way in which you apply it in your essay.
The journals MUST follow the following format including the headings:
When you submit the journal essays to me, you should identify the number of the journal (ie. 1, 2, 3 …).
Specifically identify the article, reading or text chapter you used for your journal.
EXAMPLE:
Wright, K.N. (1999). The Desirability of Goal Conflict Within The Criminal Justice System. The Administration and Management of Criminal Justice Organizations, Prospect Heights, Ill: Waveland Press, pp. 37-49.
What is the concept, theory or idea from the week’s reading you intend to reflect on. Here you must be specific about the concept, theory or idea.
Describe how the concept, ideas or theory applies to your organizational experience, the current event, or your discussion with a criminal justice professional and relate the concept, theory or idea to what you have described. If you use a current event, you must be clear and specific about that current event and indicate the source of that current event (newspaper, magazine, internet site, and etc.).
There will be two tests. Each test will be administered on-line within WebCT. Each test will be worth 100 points. The completion dates for the tests are reflected in the Course Curriculum and Schedule below. The tests will cover the concepts, ideas, principles, and theories in the class readings.
For your final paper, you will select a current problem or issue in the administration of police, courts, or corrections agencies. You will discuss how administrators of justice agencies are trying to deal with the issue and discuss how the concepts, ideas, and theories you have read about are reflected in attempts by administrators to deal with the issue or problem.
The paper must be 10 – 15 pages, double spaced, 1 inch margins and in 12 point standard type.
There will be points during the semester when you will be required to submit preliminary materials for the paper. These are contained in the Course Curriculum and Schedule found later in this syllabus.
I will post specific directions for the paper on the Course Content Page.
The paper must be submitted on time as indicated in the Course Curriculum and Schedule or you will receive a "0". DO NOT BE LATE FOR ANY REASON.
The paper is worth 100 Points.
The following is a Preliminary Schedule of Topics, Readings, and Assignment Deadlines. From time to time this schedule may change and I reserve the right to change the schedule and curriculum depending on the course progression. It is your responsibility to remain current on the course schedule, reading assignments, test dates, and deadline dates for assignments.
| Dates | Topics | Readings | Assignments |
| January 17 - 24 | Course
Introduction
Basic Concepts for Understanding Criminal Justice Organizations
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Text Chapter 1 | |
| January 25 - 31 | Basic Concepts for Understanding Criminal Justice Organizations | Electronic Reserves Swanson, C.R.; Territo, L. & Taylor, R.W. (2001) Organizational Theory, Police administration: structures, processes and behavior (5th ed.), chp. 4,. Wright, Kevin N. (1999). The desirability of goal conflict within the criminal justice system, pgs. 37-49, The administration and management of criminal justice organizations: Prospect Heights, Ill. : Waveland Press, c1999. |
Journal 1 Due by 1:00 PM January 31. |
| February 1 - 7 | Structure of Criminal Justice Organizations | Text: Chapter 2 Electronic Reserves: Clynch, Edward J. and David W. Neubauer Trial courts as organizations, pgs. 69-91, The administration and management of criminal justice organizations: Prospect Heights, Ill. : Waveland Press, c1999. Carlson, P.M. & Garrett, J.S. (1999) Part II: Governing the Prison, Chapter 4: The Organization of the Institution, Prison and jail administration: practice and theory. Gaithersburg, MD: Aspen Publishers. |
Journal 2 Due by 1:00 PM February 7. |
| February 8 - 14 | The Structure of Criminal Justice Organizations |
Electronic Reserve Freeman, R.M. (1999) The Evolution of Correctional Management, Correctional organization and management: policy challenges, behavior and structure. Boston: Butterworth-Heinemann, Chp. 1, pp. 1-27. Freeman, R.M. (1999) Organizational Strategy, structure, and Design, Correctional organization and management: policy challenges, behavior and structure. Boston: Butterworth-Heinemann, Chp. 2, pp. 29-53. |
Journal 3 Due by 1:00 PM February 14. |
| February 15 - 21 | The Criminal Justice System and its Environment | Text: Chapter 3 Electronic Reserves: Graham, Cole Blease. Reshaping the courts: traditions, management theories, and political realities, pgs. 3-26, Handbook of court administration and management. New York: Marcel Dekker, Inc.. Hays, S. & Cole B.G., Jr. (1993) Fundamental issues in caseflow management, pgs. 369-381, Handbook of court administration and management. New York: Marcel Dekker, Inc.. |
Journal 4 Due by 1:00 PM February 21. |
| February 22 - 28 | The Criminal Justice System and its Environment |
Electronic Reserve Carlson, P.M. & Garrett, J.S. (1999) Part I: History of Confinement, Chapter 1: The Legacy of Punishment , Prison and jail administration: practice and theory. Gaithersburg, MD: Aspen Publishers. Roth, Thomas (1999) Part I, Chapter 2: American Corrections: From the Beginning to World War II, Prison and jail administration: practice and theory. Gaithersburg, MD: Aspen Publishers Travisono, Anthony (1999) Part I, Chapter 3: American Corrections Since World War II, Prison and jail administration: practice and theory. Gaithersburg, MD: Aspen Publishers |
Journal 5 Due by 1:00 PM February 28. |
| March 1 - 7 |
Problems of Communication in Organizations
Job Design |
Text: Chapter 4 Text: Chapter 5 Text: Chapter 6 |
Test 1 Completed by 1:00 PM March 6 |
| March 8 - 14 | Leadership and Management in Criminal Justice Organizations | Text: Chapter 7 Electronic Reserves: Kuykendall, Jack and Peter C. Unsinger (1999). Leadership styles of police managers, pgs. 154-167, The administration and management of criminal justice organizations: Prospect Heights, Ill. : Waveland Press, c1994 |
Final
Paper Topic Due by 1:00 PM March 14. |
| March 15 - 28 (Spring Break March 21 - 25) |
Leadership and Management in Criminal Justice Organizations |
Electronic Reserve:
Saari, David The modern court managers: who they are and what they do in the United States, pgs. 237-262, Handbook of court administration and management. New York: Marcel Dekker, Inc..
Stojkovic, S.; Klofas, J. & Kalinich, D. (1999). Prison administration: inmate participation versus the control model, pgs. 278-288, The administration and management of criminal justice organizations: Prospect Heights, Ill. : Waveland Press, c1999. |
Journal 6 Due by |
| March 29 - April 4 |
Leadership and Management in Criminal Justice Organizations |
Electronic Reserves:
Dilulio, John J. Jr. (1999) Part II, Chapter 5: Leadership and Innovation in Correctional Institutions: New Challenges for Barbed Wire Buraucrats and Entrepreneurs, Prison and jail administration: practice and theory. Gaithersburg, MD: Aspen Publishers.
Freeman, R.M. (1999) The Evolution of Correctional Management, Correctional organization and management: policy challenges, behavior and structure. Boston: Butterworth-Heinemann, Chp. 1, pp. 1-27. |
Journal 7 Due by |
| April 5 - 11 |
Personnel Supervision and Evaluation Occupational Socialization |
Text: Chapters 8 and 9 |
Journal 8 Due by 1:00 PM April 11. Final Paper Detailed Outline and Bibliography of
Sources |
| April 12 - 18 | Power and Political Behavior |
Text
Chapter 10 Electronic Reserves Hepburn, John R. (1999). The exercise of power in coercive organizations, The administration and management of criminal justice organizations: Prospect Heights, Ill. : Waveland Press, c1994. |
Journal 9 Due by 1:00
PM April 18. |
| April 19 - 25 | Organizational Conflict | Text Chapter 11 |
Test 2 Due by 1:00 PM April 24. |
| April 26 - May 2 | Decision Making | Text Chapter 12 |
Journal 10 Due by 1:00
PM May 2 |
| May 3 - May 9 | Organizational Effectiveness |
Text Chapter 13 |
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| May 9 - May 13 | Exam Week |
Final Paper Due |
The following are acceptable scholarly academic journals for the issue paper.
Justice System Journals
Administration, Management, and Organizational Theory Journals
The following are not acceptable as scholarly academic journals for purposes of the final paper
Newspapers
News Magazines (Newsweek, Time, People)
Trade Magazines
FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin
Corrections Today
Police Chief
Prisons Today
On the Line
Law and Order
American Jails
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